Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SHA→BNE. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $94.10 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 52,500 points + $94.40 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 90,000 points + $202.62 (Virgin Australia Velocity).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 30,000 points + $94.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 35,000 miles + $55.10 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 52,500 points + $94.40, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (30,000 points + $94.10).

Every airport: Shanghai to Brisbane (BNE) award flights.

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 12, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed	30,000 pts + $94.10	1 stop	BRSQVAZH	3	11	Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	35,000 pts + $55.10	1 stop	BRCAHONZ+3	2	17	Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	49,000 pts + $92.95	2 stops	HXQRSQUA+1	5	10	Nov 10, 2026, 02:50 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Australia Velocity	90,000 pts + $202.62	1 stop	SQ	5	2	Oct 26, 2026, 07:39 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed	52,500 pts + $94.40	1 stop	BRSQVAZH	1	6	Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	90,000 pts + $66.60	1 stop	BRCAVAZH	1	5	Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	182,000 pts + $468.43	2 stops	QRVA	2	1	Oct 26, 2026, 15:45 UTC	See dates

First class: not seen in the last 30 days.

Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.

Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) at a glance

From: Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
To: Brisbane International, Brisbane, Australia (BNE)
Programs with award space seen: 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
Departures with open awards: Nov 2026 to May 2027
Most dates with space: 17 of 23 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
Latest departure with space: May 6, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 4,557 miles (7,334 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Brisbane (BNE)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 25, 2026	Economy	Air Canada Aeroplan	30,000 pts + $94.40	3	1 stop	Oct 26, 2026, 10:49 UTC	Check this date
Nov 25, 2026	Economy	Virgin Australia Velocity	49,000 pts + $92.95	5	2 stops	Oct 26, 2026, 10:49 UTC	Check this date
Nov 25, 2026	Business	Air Canada Aeroplan	72,500 pts + $96.20	9+	2 stops	Oct 26, 2026, 10:49 UTC	Check this date
Dec 30, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	90,000 pts + $67.40	1	2 stops	Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC	Check this date

Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.

Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Nov 2026	30,000 pts + $94.40 (1 date)Aeroplan	—	72,500 pts + $96.20 (1 date)Aeroplan
Dec 2026	35,000 pts + $59.70 (2 dates)MileagePlus	—	72,500 pts + $95.00 (1 date)Aeroplan
Jan 2027	35,000 pts + $59.70 (5 dates)MileagePlus	—	182,000 pts + $468.43 (1 date)Velocity
Feb 2027	30,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan	—	72,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan
Mar 2027	30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan	90,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity	—
Apr 2027	30,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Aeroplan	90,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity	52,500 pts + $94.40 (1 date)Aeroplan
May 2027	35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan	—	72,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan

A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air Canada Aeroplan	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many points you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)

In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $94.10; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
In premium economy, Virgin Australia Velocity had the lowest observed award, 90,000 points + $202.62; see how many points you need with Virgin Australia Velocity.
In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 52,500 points + $94.40; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.

Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)

How many points does it take to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 points + $94.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 10:49 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 52,500 points + $94.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?

3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates, business class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 17 dates, business class 5 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 10 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including EVA Air, Air China, Juneyao Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $55.10 with MileagePlus (35,000 miles + $55.10) to $94.10 with Aeroplan (30,000 points + $94.10); in business class from $66.60 with MileagePlus (90,000 miles + $66.60) to $94.40 with Aeroplan (52,500 points + $94.40). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

What's the best month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) on points?

Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 30,000 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 72,500 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

When do award seats open for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and United MileagePlus about 337 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as May 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.